The moon and stars are sparse, and the crows fly south.
In the ancient city of Chang'an, the old Tang Palace was covered with broken bricks and tiles, and overgrown with trees and dead grass. It was as quiet as a ghost.
On the Qujiang Pond, the shadows of candles flickered red, and painted boats came and went like a weave.
The largest and most lively painting boat will always be the paradise on earth in Lotus Class, at least, it has been like this for the past ten years.
However, the most popular show among drinkers on the Huafang is no longer the "Linjiang Fairy" that once had people flocking to it a month ago.
With their new work, the dance "Hibiscus Out of the Water", everyone in Qinglian regained the title of the most talented girl in the Lotus class and even Qujiangchi. After dancing every night, they can win countless red ribbons.
No one was surprised by this, and no one felt any regret.
The same is true even for Ziling and his colleagues who once again fell back to second place in the Lotus class and continued to slip to third place.
Flowers don't bloom for a hundred days, let alone a piece of music.
No matter how good "Linjiang Fairy" is, no matter how many times the drinkers listen to it, they won't always find it amazing.
What's more, Zi Ling is several years older than Bai Lian, and her appearance is far less charming than the latter's.
"That Inspector Han is really cruel. You are so flattering, and he actually refuses to even write lyrics for another song for you!" The person involved had already accepted his fate, and Bai Ou, who was friends with Zi Ling,
But indignant.
The two sisters are about the same age, and they once became famous together in Qujiang, but they were slowly replaced by the later waves. Even if they had some conflicts in the past, they have long been forgotten, and the only thing left is sympathy for each other.
"What's the use of talking about it now? He has too much time to take care of himself, so how can he remember me?" Xu Ziling casually pulled out the bud and let her long hair fall from the top of her head like a waterfall, trying her best to look calm and ordinary.
However, between his eyebrows, there was a ray of worry that could not be dissipated.
Qujiang Pond has always been the place where news circulates the most on the entire Yongxing Military Road. The news that "the Korean inspection team made a big fuss in Ding'an County and left with a seal" has long been spread.
As a "1.5-line star" of this era, Xu Ziling had already learned the general cause and effect from the mouths of the drinkers.
Apart from the shock in her heart, she also had some indescribable feelings towards Inspector Han.
She would never believe the rumor that "Han Qing colluded with Liu Sicang to steal official grain and sell it, and after the incident was exposed, he killed each other to silence him and set fire to the warehouse."
The reason was not that Han Qing had a good impression on her, but that the rumors were unreliable.
An inspector from Bianliang who took office less than half a year ago. He was able to quickly complete the collusion with Sicang, who was higher in rank than him and had nothing to do with him, and emptied the granary without telling everyone. I'm afraid that this
You can only fool a fool!
Anyone with a sane mind would know that someone was deliberately throwing dirt at Inspector Han.
Regarding "The Korean inspector entered Ding'an County at night, robbed Master Zhou's book, and tortured him to extract a confession. He copied more than a hundred copies of the confession, printed the copies with Zhou's thumbprint, and then used Kongming lanterns to scatter the confession all over the city.
Xu Ziling believed the rumor without reservation.
This is in line with the courage of a person who can write "The Rolling River Passes East". If he doesn't take action, he will use it, and if he does, it will be thunderous. Moreover, he will not be influenced by the world's framework, so that all the evil tricks that are intended to be used on him will be instantly eliminated.
Invalid.
As for the rumor that "Inspector Han was possessed by Li Cunxiao, killed Bai Liancheng, a habitual gangster who had been causing trouble in the countryside for many years, and also kidnapped Dou Lizheng's jewel," Xu Ziling shook her head with a smile after hearing this.
Immediately, a ray of sourness inevitably surged in my heart!
What young man is not romantic?
Just the witty remarks Han made to himself privately while he was still drunk that night were enough to prove that he was not a moral gentleman who was not close to women.
It's just that Ziling is half old, so it's hard for him to catch the eyes of young people.
And when the hibiscus blooms for the first time, it’s just a time when talents are in trouble!
"How could he have too much time to take care of himself? If he really had too much time to take care of himself, how could he dare to take someone else's daughter and live together and fly together!" The same thing fell into Bai Ou's ears, but it was a different interpretation.
Not for anything else, just to express grievances on behalf of his sisters.
Xu Ziling listened, but smiled and shook his head, "The rumors may not be true. What's more, the Dou family in Ding'an must be a big family that can compete with the Zhou family. They can help him either overtly or covertly!"
Having said that, it was inevitable that I felt a little disappointed in my heart.
It was just her guess that the Dou family could help Han Qing. However, it was a fact that she was powerless.
In addition, compared to the Han family in Bianliang, the Dou family in Ding'an is not a close match, but the daughter of the Dou family can be the wife of the inspection officer.
And even if she redeems herself and then imitates Hong Fu Ye Ben, she can only be a concubine!
If you want to get more, even if the other party is willing, it will not be tolerated by the etiquette of the world!
"I hope so, otherwise, he will be really sorry for your lovesickness!" She was similar to Zi Ling and could feel the humbleness in her heart at this moment. Bai Lotus sighed and hugged her good sister's shoulders from behind.
The age and appearance of the two people, in the 21st century, are absolutely youthful and beautiful. However, in this era, they have to worry that their youth will be over and they will marry as businesswomen.
"Where is the love-sickness? It's just that I am unwilling to give in and keep chasing him for another good poem!" Xu Ziling leaned her head back gently and shook her head with a wry smile. "It must have been too embarrassing for him. Then
Que's "Linjiang Immortal" was originally a rare masterpiece in the world. All the talented people in Chang'an wanted to sing harmonies, but none of them could match it. And you also said that "Linjiang Immortal" may not have been written by him himself.
"
"I just said that at the beginning, but if he hadn't written it himself, who else in the world could be so talented and willing to kill others?!" Bai Lotus stretched out her fingers and gently rubbed Zi Ling's temples.
This view somewhat coincides with Xu Ziling's.
However, the latter continued to shake his head slightly, "Changhe and Shazhu both seemed very abrupt. The white-haired fisherman and the woodcutter, although his artistic conception was good, did not match his age. I always felt that at least he had passed the age of no doubt and had seen everything.
People who have experienced the vicissitudes of the world should also have such insights."
As he spoke, his words changed sharply, "However, when I think about it now, the way he played the drums and sang loudly that night really seemed like he had returned to his original nature after going through many vicissitudes of life. And I dare not doubt that the lyrics of that song
, written by his own hand."
"You have exchanged letters with him several times, but you haven't tried to ask him why he is in such a rough mood when he is obviously a young man?" After hearing this, Bai Lotus couldn't help but remind him in a low voice, "You have to let him know that you care.
I care about him and want to share my worries with him, instead of talking about poetry and essays every time."
"We have only met once in total, how dare I ask so deeply?" Xu Ziling shook her head again and sighed softly, "What's more, the following letters were all written under the guidance of Yu Jiaoxi, so I can make the decision myself.
There really aren’t many places.”
"Teacher Yu is so lenient with his discipline!" Bai Lotus frowned slightly and blurted out a complaint.
Immediately, she was so frightened that she trembled. She quickly looked around to make sure there was no third pair of ears listening, then she lowered her voice and warned carefully, "I'm telling you, good girl. If there is another chance in the future,
, when you meet the second person you like, you must never listen to Professor Yu again."
Without waiting for Xu Ziling to retort, she quickly glanced around and lowered her voice, "I suspect that she has other intentions. In addition, although she is very capable and claims to be disdainful of men, she is already forty.
I have done so many times and haven’t married myself yet, so how can I be qualified to teach you?”
